Shea Backus

Shea Backus (born 1975) is an American politician and attorney serving as a member of the Nevada Assembly from the 37th district.

Shea Backus
Assemblywoman Shea Backus
Member of the Nevada Assembly
from the 37th district
In office
November 7, 2018  November 2020
Preceded byJim Marchant
Succeeded byAndy Matthews
Personal details
Born1975 (age 44–45)
Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)Marc McDermont
Alma materUniversity of California, San Diego (BS)
Arizona State University (JD)
Websitewww.backusfornevada.com

Early life

Backus was born in 1975 in Las Vegas, Nevada, a third generation Nevadan.[1] After graduating from Ed W. Clark High School in 1993, Backus earned a B.S. in management science from the University of California, San Diego in 1998 and both a Juris Doctor and Indian Law Certificate from the Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law at Arizona State University in 2003.[1]

Career

Backus has been a member of the State Bar of Nevada since 2003.[1] In 2018, Backus was elected to the Nevada Assembly, where she has been representing the 37th district since November 7, 2018.[2]

Personal life

Backus is married to Marc McDermont.[1]

References

  1. "Assemblyman Shea Backus". Nevada Legislature. Retrieved May 20, 2020.
  2. "Shea Backus". Ballotpedia. Retrieved May 20, 2020.


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